14/08/2026
EVERYTHING you need to know about Trails & Tribes: The Coffee Edition — in one place. 🏔️☕
📅 November 7–8 · 📍 16 spots · 💰 7,999 THB, all-in
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THE RUNNING
The routes start and end in Phrao district, Chiang Mai, and head deep into the hills. You'll run on real mountain trails, roughly 25km each day, with solid elevation to match. The terrain is varied, passing through forest, dirt roads, and remote countryside most people never see. It's not a race. There's no clock, no pressure — just you, the trail, and some of the best scenery in Northern Thailand. If you have comfortably finished a half marathon trail distance before, this adventure should pose no problem for you.
But if the distance feels like a lot midway, a support vehicle is on standby. You can hop in any time, no questions asked. Depending on the group size, we will have a lead runner and other support runners as needed. The team and standby vehicles are in contact by phone and radio, so support is never far away.
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THE COFFEE & CULTURE
By the end of the day, you'll arrive somewhere special: a homestay in an Akha hill tribe village, tucked into the mountains. Your overnight bag will already be there waiting — you run with only what you need for the day. The atmosphere and lifestyle in the village are very different from life in the valley, and you'll learn all about ethnic traditions.
The villages in this whole area grow and process their own coffee, and this is where the trip earns its name. You'll spend time hands-on with a local farmer — learning about picking, processing, roasting, right through to your own cup. It's not just a demonstration. It's real, unpolished, and genuinely one of the best parts of the whole weekend (if you like coffee 😉). Expect a warm welcome, real food, good company, and probably more coffee than you knew you wanted.
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THE FOOD
The goal of the trip is to support locals as much as possible, not only financially, but also by highlighting their culture and traditions. Food is a very big part of this, and besides the trail snacks, all the food will be what the locals eat — simple but delicious. Expect to discover some new flavors and ingredients, in the best way possible. We can't give you the exact menu because it will be 100% seasonal, but if you have any dietary restrictions, we'll of course do our best to accommodate.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
🚐 Round-trip transport by A/C van, Chiang Mai to Chiang Mai
🍽 4 meals + trail snacks and water
🧭 Licensed guide + running leader(s)
🏡 Homestay accommodation + luggage transfer
☕ Coffee. Lots of it.
Don't just take our word for it — see what past runners had to say in the comments below. 👇
Ready? Book here: https://cnxtrailrunning.info/itinerary/multi-day-trail-running-adventure-2-days-1-night/
